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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I realised earlier that this is probably the first time in my life I've ever felt so connected to so many people. No matter who you are or what you do we're all in this together.
It got me thinking about what makes us feel part of something. Like what makes you feel accepted or the same as others? If you didn't feel that before do you feel it more now? Is community spirit making you feel more included or excluded?
I realise this is a bit vague but I don't really know the right thing to ask, I guess I just leave it open and see what we come up with  |
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It's only the past few months that I've even looked at the forums I never bothered before and I've been on here for years but having said that I have made some new friends on here and I really appreciate it just a shame I didn't find it earlier |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like the way how a common cause brings us people together. The key workers ( I am one too) and volunteers helping to fight the Covid 19 is amazing. I overheard someone thanking a Tesco staff for being there the other day. Made me feel so humble. Thank you if you are one of those people keeping us safe.  |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"I think most people are basically decent. This sort of thing is great showing you this and highlights the idiots."
Most people are even the idiots, very few truly nasty/evil people in the world, media just distorts. Most idiots are simply reacting as they are scared or misinformed. |
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"I think most people are basically decent. This sort of thing is great showing you this and highlights the idiots.
Most people are even the idiots, very few truly nasty/evil people in the world, media just distorts. Most idiots are simply reacting as they are scared or misinformed."
True |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I keep looking out my window, I can see loads of houses and it's weird thinking that nearly every one of them will have people in the exact same boat as me.
Talking to my friends and family and reading the comments on here, we're all the same facing this issue.
It's humbling. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Yesterday I dropped off some bread for a lady who's shielding. Waved through her front window. It was bittersweet."
My parents dropped off some shopping for me yesterday, we had a wee chat through the window and as they were leaving my neighbour was at her window saying hi. She later texted me saying how good it was just seeing people and I cried because that's exactly how I feel, it was kinda comforting knowing its not just me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nope..my work is isolated and our home life equally so..up until 2 years ago I lived the life of a drifter..I ve always been on fringe of society..don't watch news, media of any kind hell I dont wear or look at timepieces or calendars..I go by day and night and it's lovely  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It got me thinking about what makes us feel part of something. Like what makes you feel accepted or the same as others? If you didn't feel that before do you feel it more now? Is community spirit making you feel more included or excluded?
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I don't think I want to feel same as others. I prefer to influence positively amongst my friends who struggle.. so they can feed off my energy. I'm not one to ask for help eagerly, I'd rather offer some.. so yes feeling needed makes me feel part of something important, bigger than just me and my challenges. I think its quite common for it to lit up faster in time of crisis. I reached out to someone today I didn't speak in months. Not sure if I would have done so if it wasnt for the current situation. Just makes for a good ice breaker.. and helps put differences behind.
Rambling eh. |
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I’ve realised that I have a lovely community of genuine friends on here. Ones you can talk to about anything. Be it listening to someone’s problems and reassuring them, putting the world to rights or just taking the pee out of them. That’s what defines togetherness for me. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It got me thinking about what makes us feel part of something. Like what makes you feel accepted or the same as others? If you didn't feel that before do you feel it more now? Is community spirit making you feel more included or excluded?
I don't think I want to feel same as others. I prefer to influence positively amongst my friends who struggle.. so they can feed off my energy. I'm not one to ask for help eagerly, I'd rather offer some.. so yes feeling needed makes me feel part of something important, bigger than just me and my challenges. I think its quite common for it to lit up faster in time of crisis. I reached out to someone today I didn't speak in months. Not sure if I would have done so if it wasnt for the current situation. Just makes for a good ice breaker.. and helps put differences behind.
Rambling eh. "
I love a good ramble
And yeah, feeling the same was a bad choice of words. I think I meant more part of the same thing. We all deal with things differently and it's nice how we come together to support each other. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I'm in a similar boat to you OP. A lot of my family and loved ones are frontline workers and knowing that others are going through the same worries, dealing with the same (to be expected!) grumpiness helps me feel a lot less alone. Even simple things like a neighbour leaving flowers for others to help themselves to reminds that me that we are all similar and facing this. I've seen and experienced a lot of kindness and compassion this past week which has helped renew my faith in humanity - I'm choosing to focus on that rather than the negative.
And my WhatsApp; whether that's sending instrument photos, daft cooking ones, daily checking in messages or wonderful video calls that make me care even more for someone. I've never felt so connected. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't mind my own company but in these circumstances I just want to be spooned every night. Strange how it effects you. "
Comfort needed more than ever I guess.. and I would think the rebel in me feels the same. I'm not allowed to socialise so I want it more.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't mind my own company but in these circumstances I just want to be spooned every night. Strange how it effects you.
Comfort needed more than ever I guess.. and I would think the rebel in me feels the same. I'm not allowed to socialise so I want it more.. "
Yes I think about sex pretty much all the time in normal circumstances & now I feel like a ticking time bomb  x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I don't mind my own company but in these circumstances I just want to be spooned every night. Strange how it effects you.
Comfort needed more than ever I guess.. and I would think the rebel in me feels the same. I'm not allowed to socialise so I want it more..
Yes I think about sex pretty much all the time in normal circumstances & now I feel like a ticking time bomb x"
I had club visit planned for last week before all this so how do think I feel explosion wise lol  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I like the way how a common cause brings us people together. The key workers ( I am one too) and volunteers helping to fight the Covid 19 is amazing. I overheard someone thanking a Tesco staff for being there the other day. Made me feel so humble. Thank you if you are one of those people keeping us safe. "
we gave our shopping delivery man a thankyou card made by the kids and a multi-pack of biscuits. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've alwas felt like an outsider and unwanted and this time has proven it true not one person who claimed to care about me has bother to see if am doing ok |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The local mosque in my town are helping people out with picking up shopping etc..they picked up some meds for us the other day and also dropped off a bag of goodies..bread..biscuits..crisps and a few other little bits for the kids. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think its shown that even with an initial crazy headless chicken running about scramble we are all mostly decent people that can achieve a goal. But, if there is ever a massively infectious plague that gets out we are equally fucked. No stopping for the supermarket and pasta but get on a boat and paddle far away from everything. |
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